The whole concealability thing is highly variable for people.
It depends on body type, clothing style, and holster type.
In my case, it ain't the grip that tries to print.
I've carried a full-sized 1911 for several years, I've carried a Glock 17 intermittently for several years, I've carried a full-sized Smith M&P .40 for about four years, and I've been carrying a Glock 19X recently, all with full-length grips & all concealed.
I've carried full-sized autos for 30 years, concealed.
The two parts of these guns that I have to concern myself with are the barrel length (tries to occasionally expose itself from under the un-tucked shirt or short jacket when I reach or bend over), and the back end of the SLIDE that tries to print under the shirt.
The grip has NEVER been a problem, with my body & the holsters I use.
This 3.6 compact is, for me & my lifestyle, probably THE perfect carry pistol configuration.
In dropping down to a 9mm going forward, it has a grip that perfectly fits my hand.
It stays locked into my hand.
It has excellent onboard capacity, and I don't need (or want) to go any lower with a thinner single-stack.
Decent trigger, good steel sights.
Barrel is short enough to help stay under my shirt without dropping down further to something like a Glock 26, or shortening the grip any further & sacrificing full-grip control.
This thing is maybe an eighth of an inch less in height and approximately a quarter-inch shorter than the .380 EZ here at the moment.
Obviously not quite as thin, but 16 rounds of 9mm vs 9 rounds of .380 ACP.
If you choose the right holster, it can be very concealable.
Range time will determine, but if it shoots well, it'll be my next carry pistol.
I have no idea why S&W did the intermediate-length 2.0 Compact first, instead of just going from full-length to this length, but I'm glad they did this one at whatever stage of their marketing plan it falls into.
Denis
It depends on body type, clothing style, and holster type.
In my case, it ain't the grip that tries to print.
I've carried a full-sized 1911 for several years, I've carried a Glock 17 intermittently for several years, I've carried a full-sized Smith M&P .40 for about four years, and I've been carrying a Glock 19X recently, all with full-length grips & all concealed.
I've carried full-sized autos for 30 years, concealed.
The two parts of these guns that I have to concern myself with are the barrel length (tries to occasionally expose itself from under the un-tucked shirt or short jacket when I reach or bend over), and the back end of the SLIDE that tries to print under the shirt.
The grip has NEVER been a problem, with my body & the holsters I use.
This 3.6 compact is, for me & my lifestyle, probably THE perfect carry pistol configuration.
In dropping down to a 9mm going forward, it has a grip that perfectly fits my hand.
It stays locked into my hand.
It has excellent onboard capacity, and I don't need (or want) to go any lower with a thinner single-stack.
Decent trigger, good steel sights.
Barrel is short enough to help stay under my shirt without dropping down further to something like a Glock 26, or shortening the grip any further & sacrificing full-grip control.
This thing is maybe an eighth of an inch less in height and approximately a quarter-inch shorter than the .380 EZ here at the moment.
Obviously not quite as thin, but 16 rounds of 9mm vs 9 rounds of .380 ACP.
If you choose the right holster, it can be very concealable.
Range time will determine, but if it shoots well, it'll be my next carry pistol.
I have no idea why S&W did the intermediate-length 2.0 Compact first, instead of just going from full-length to this length, but I'm glad they did this one at whatever stage of their marketing plan it falls into.
Denis
